The History of
Brothers International
The history of Brothers International is a history of growth. What started as a small operation in Upstate New York has grown into one of the world’s most reliable importer and supplier of fruit products. And with every step forward, our ambition grows with us – fueling our commitment to innovate, lead, and shape the future of our industry.
Company Timeline
2001 - 2015
The company was founded in 2001 by brothers Travis and Matthew Betters, whose family have been passionately involved in the processed fruit and vegetable industry for more than 70 years.
In 2015 Travis purchased his brother’s shares, containing on as CEO. He continues to steer the business into its next era of expansion.
Brothers All Natural launched in 2005 with one core item (single-serve freeze-dried Fuji Apple)

2015-2020
Benford Capital Partners (BCP) recapitalized Brothers International. BCP and Brothers outlined a 10 Year plan to continue investing in sales, marketing, new product development as well as an aggressive acquisition plan to support growth, both in the Ingredients and Brothers All Natural divisions.

2021
Brothers International acquired Dennick FruitSource in November, adding new customers and new suppliers.
Led by Nick Filuta, Dennick Fruitsource operates out of Tampa, FL.

2023
Brothers International acquired Hosh International in April, adding new customers and new suppliers.
Led by Luca DaPonte, Hosh operates out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

2025
Brothers International acquires Food Partners, adding new customers and new suppliers.
Led by Webb Tanner, Food Partners operates out of Winter Haven, FL
Food Partners is part of Brothers International Ingredients Division.

2026
Brothers International has grown to 5 divisions with 120+ employees – with shared services across all 5 divisions that provide critical logistics, finance, marketing, IT, HR, QA and R&D expertise.
In April of 2026, Brothers International recapitalized with SK Capital, positioning the company for its next phase of growth. As we expand our global footprint, enhance product offerings and accelerate innovation, exciting developments lie ahead.







